Prizes listed in Eldora holiday lighting contest
Doyle D Felton secretary of Eldora Chamber of Commerce announced prizes for the Christmas lighting contest for homes and apartments. Three divisions window tree and lawn lighting with first prize an $18 hand painted table lamp from Central States Electric. Second prize $10 merchandise prize from Hardin County Savings Bank. Third prize $7.50 merchandise prize from the Chamber of Commerce. Entries due at the Chamber office by December 16 with judging by three out of town judges on Monday December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle D. Felton
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Eldora
Central States Electric Company
Hardin County Savings Bank
Plan Carol Sing Monday Evening Trip Across Community
The Hi Y and Tri Hi plan carol singing trips as the first in a series conducted by various groups. They will travel by trucks with loudspeakers Monday evening to visit the county home training school nursing home hospital and several homes with shut in residents.
Pine Lake Motor to Display 1951 Pontiac
Pine Lake Motor in Eldora will display the 1951 Pontiac on Monday marking Pontiac’s silver anniversary in auto production. The new model offers six and eight cylinder engines with Hydra-Matic or syncro-mesh transmissions across all models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Motor Company
Eldora
Pontiac
Wildlife Directors Discuss Scout Matters at Special Meeting
Wildlife club directors met last evening to plan the Explorer Scout setup for the coming year. They face difficulties—finding a troop leader and arranging club activities. Some members suggested the club sponsor the Explorers financially in 1951 while parents handle Scout affairs. Directors also planned details for the club’s annual meeting this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Club
Wildlie
Widlife
Marriage license figures for Cedar Falls and New Hartford
Chris Hienichen and Irene Hagen received marriage license papers in the Cedar Falls and New Hartford area. Other brief items note a regional soil conservation meeting in Nevada with several attendees, Dick Rose joining the Community Food Market, and a collision near the Lutheran church corner involving Bruce McAfee and Mrs. R. R. Bateson, with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Hienichen
Legal
Cedar Falls
Irene Hagen
New Hartford
Collion
Bruce McAfee
R. R. Bateson
Eldora
Lutheran Church
Rotary fund drive nets eleven dollars after late arrivals
Eleven Rotarians joined Henry Janssen to boost the Rotary club treasury to eleven dollars. Delays from poor weather kept 11 members late as Janssen collected one dollar from each contributor amid a playful song critiquing tardiness. Notables contributing included George Janssen, club president, Dr W H Van Tiger, Wilson Hadley, Dr R R Griftel, E H Lundy, Lyman Lundy, Sam Greensweig, Bob Brown, O Rubow, Bob Johnson, and George Potgeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Janssen
Rotary Club
Henry
Rotary
George Janssen
W. H. van Tiger
Wilson Hadley
R. R. Griftel
E. H. and
Lyman Lundy
Sam Greensweig
Bob Brown
O. Rubow
Bob Johnson
George Potgeter
County Buys Three Two-Ton Trucks
Hardin county supervisors approved the purchase of three two ton trucks for county use. Vehicles will come from El Dora Motor Co. in a G M C model, Jutken Chevrolet Co in a Chevrolet model, Steam boat Rock, and Pfeil Motor Co in a Ford model. Dump boxes will be added later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
G.M.C
Eldora Motor Co
Chevrolet
Jutken Chevrolet Co
Steamboat Rock
Ford
Pfeil Motor Co
Radcliffe
Methodist Series Closes Friday Night Evanglical Meetings
Evening meetings at the Methodist church have continued this week with Dr F F Travis district superintendent as speaker. The state wide evangelistic advance program of the denomination is in progress and the closing service is set for 7 30 this Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
F. F Travis
Eldora Council Debates 1980 Street Plan and Beer Permits
Eldora city council held a regular session reviewing Hargrave Construction Co offerings for the 1980 street improvement program. Roger Hahn showed films of top street work, and Cargrave Co proposed early work on north Edgington streets. Delbert Schuler won a beer and cigarette license, and the VFW club also received a beer permit. Wm Bth Tidge resigned as night watchman and pumpman. E Ethridge praised for service. E J Foster named temporary replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hahn
Hargrave Construction Co
Cedar Pids
Eldora
Iet
Hahn
Cargrave Co
Edgington
Delbert Schuler
Gene Stevens
Fine Room
V.F.W. Club
Wm. Bth Tidge
Ethridge
E.J. Foster
Church Chooses Officers at Annual Meeting in Chapel
The Congregational church held its annual business meeting Tuesday evening with George Janssen as chairman and Mrs. Eastman Nuckolls as secretary. Officers elected include Clarence DeCook trustee and L. L. Scott O. C. Jensen as deacons. Mrs. Janssen Wickey and others named to deaconess posts. Sunday school roles assigned. pastor salary raised. mission budget approved. and a project in Iowa for an interdenominational church in Japan endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
George Janssen
Jeannette Wickey
J. W. Schlampp
Missionary Committee
M.Z. Albers
Ralph B. Imes
Dale DeVault
Wilbur Jackson
R. R. Griffel
C. E. Greet
Paul Miller
Dale de Vault
H. J. Janssen
James G. Heslop
James L. George
Iowa
Japan
Man Found Dead At State School
Bale Garver, 27, of Galesburg, a former night cottage supervisor at the training school, was found dead in the night men’s building. A German Luger lay in his hand and officials ruled death by his own action. He had resigned Tuesday and was a World War II veteran and American Legion member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bale Garver
Galesburg
Luella Peterson
Garver
William Raymer
W. H. van Tiger
E. H. Biersborn
Union
Longenecker
van Tiger
Illinois City
Fort Madison
Burlington Railroad
American Legion
Forage Club to Hear Darbyshire Here on Dec 14
William Darbyshire of the state soil conservation committee will address the Hardin County Forage club Thursday December 14 at 1 30 pm at the Odd Fellows hall Eldora. He farms near Rockwell City and will show pictures about using high quality grasses and legumes in beef cattle operations. Dick Pulse extension director will discuss forages in swine production and club officers will outline a county forage club newsletter. Attendance is open to all interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Darbyshire
State Soil Conservation Committee
Hardin County Forage Club
Oddellows Hall
Eldora
Darbyshire
Rockwell City
Dick Pulse
Direcor
Homer Calkins
Alden
Wendell Clampitt
Hospital Notes Births and Patients List
Hospital notes list patients Eldora Anita Platis Helen Burling Hilmer Krause Gordon Meier and others. Births noted in Eldora New Providence hearing McCallsburg and various towns with newborns including boys and girls in late November and early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Anita Platis
Helen Burling
Hilmer Krause
Gordon Meier
Walter Davis
Bertha Fulter
Mary Lightfield
Radcliffe
Fred Anderson
John Lee
Hubbard
John H. Engel
Steven Brandt
Iona Falls
Ernest Beecher
Donna Bonner
Fred Chantrill
Zearing
George Phillips
W.H. Steelman
Wellsburg
John Rah
Union
Lawrence Cutler
Beaman
Shirley Mae Price
Russell Pierson
Wayne Frist
Thomas Hagen
New Providence
Edward Jones
Hearing
Howard Rankin
Harold Wickham
McCallsburg
Clifford Amdahi
Sheriff Hodgson Elected VP of Iowa Sheriffs Association
Sheriff Paul Hodgson was elected first vice president of the Iowa Sheriffs Association at the group’s annual convention in Des Moines this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hodgson
Iowa Sheriffs Association
Destines
Potgeter to Testify on Excess Profits Tax
George Potgeter, operator of Steamboat Rock elevator and lumber, will appear before the U S Senate Finance Committee in Washington to give views on proposed excess profits tax legislation He will argue the law should also apply to cooperatives and stresses his status as a small town businessman not representing any special interests The notice from Senate Finance Committee dates his hearing for Friday December 8 and limits oral testimony to ten minutes with written submission allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potgeter
Washington
Senate
Washington, D. C
U. S. Senate Finance Committee
George Potgeter
Steamboat Rock Elevator and Lumber Company
Walter I. George
Finance Committee
Elizabeth B. Springer
Senate Finance Committee
Luiken Chevrolet to Display 1935 Chevrolets in Steamboat Rock
Luiken Chevrolet Co of Steamboat Rock owned by Harold H Luiken will show the new 1935 Chevrolets Saturday Dec 9 under a direct dealers franchise for the first time in the history of the dealership. The [] 1951 Chevrolet will also be on display at Eldora and Luiken garages with radio broadcasts. Election notices and township committee delegate lists follow from Clay and Ellis counties with details on chairs and alternates for Tipton Etna Grant Hardin and Jackson townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Luiken Chevrolet Co
Harold H. Luiken
Bmarnie Geilhorn
H. A. Geilhorn
Way Chevrolet Company
Eldora
Luiken Chevrolet
PMA
Clay
Ellis
Tipton
John H. Backe
Arthur C. Nehring
Harold A. Faust
Harold M. Dubberke
Paul Ruanke
Community Sing Recording Made
Snow fell and temperatures near zero as about 40 gathered on courthouse steps for the first outdoor community sing. Rev Ralph B Imes led, F K Schmidt directed, Rev W R Ehlert projected song words from a stereopticon, and William Hoag recorded the event for the high school. A second sing was planned for December 20 with another recording to be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Imes
F. K. Schmidt
W. R. Ehlert
William Hoag
County Traffic Toll Hits New High in 1950
Hey Loais, 60, of Pomeroy in Town Falls dies from injuries after an accident near Alden on Nov 28. Hardin county toll reaches 12, an all time high, following Monday’s truck crash on highway 65 near Lone Tree station. Previous yearly high was eight, though 1942 records show ten deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey Loais
Pomeroy
Town Falls
Alden
Hardin County
Highway 65
Lone Tree Station
Suesday
Beidora Newspapers
Hardin Roads
Santa to visit Edora for mail pickup Saturday afternoon
Santa Claus will arrive by plane west of town escorted by police and volunteers to collect letters from a Widora Chamber of Commerce mailbox. He will speak at the New Grand theatre during a 2:30 show with free admission for children under 12, then depart. Additional letters can be dropped and collected on December 22 for a holiday treat distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Edora
Widora Chamber of Commerce
Santa
New Grand Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Aeronautics Commission
Leslie Emmert
Iowa Falls
State Highway Commission
Eldora
Grand Theatre
Dixie DeVault
Martha June Short
Dixie
Dale DeVault
Martha June
H. ©. Short
Herald-Index
Eldora Odd Fellows Plan Homecoming
Eldora Odd Fellows invite members and townsfolk to a homecoming at the lodge hall Monday evening December 11 at 7:30. The program includes movies a talk and a luncheon with hopes for strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Odd Fellows Plan
Elders
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Kiddies Free Show At Grand Saturday
Children under 12 admitted free Saturday afternoon at the New Grand theatre for a Bohemian Girl operetta with Laurel and Hardy. Show opens 2 30, delayed half hour for Santa Claus visit. Sponsored by the theatre and Eldora Chamber of Commerce. Another show December 16 sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Grand Theatre
Laurel and Hardy
Santa Claus
Theatre
Eldora ,Chamber of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
County School Board Meeting Focuses on Transportation
The Hardin county board of education will meet next Monday at 7 30 p m in the county superintendent s office to discuss school transportation. W T Edgren director of transportation for the state department of public instruction will join board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Board of Education
W. T Edgren
State Department of Public Instruction
Plans For County Home Expansion
Detailed plans for a proposed 70000 addition to the county home are being prepared by Smith and Vorhees, Des Moines architects. On December 1 a firm representative will meet with supervisors to discuss the advisability of setting a bid date for erecting a two story addition on the west side. County officials face uncertainty due to the grave international situation and curtailment of vital materials for civilian use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and Vorhees
Des Moines
Parking to Be Free During December Holidays
The Eldora parking meters will be suspended on Saturdays and Wednesdays from now until Christmas. Flaora citywide policy waives coin deposits on December 9 14 16 20 and 23 as a special holiday feature. Sacks will cover meters bearing Merry Christmas Reserved for Rural Shoppers. Local drivers urged to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Flaora
Wildlife Fish Fry Stag at Pine Lake Clubhouse
Pine Lake Wildlife Club announces a stag fish fry at the clubhouse on Friday evening December 18 from 5 30 to 6 30 tickets are one dollar per plate this will be the last stag of the year committees were to be named at a directors meeting last evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Avelock
Dinner of Co op Creamery Elects Eldora Directors
Despite a snowstorm, 170 persons attended the Farmers Cooperative Creamery annual dinner meeting in the gymnasium. Ellis Perry of Eldora was re elected and John Follett of Eldora was chosen to replace Bill Vigars. Holdover board members are Bernnard Reece, H. C. Roll, and Raymond Clark. Don Cobb is creamery manager. A magic act and musical selections by local students Mary Farmer Gordon Dickinson and George Fagg completed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Home Co Atudents
Ellis Perry
Eldora
John Follett
Bill Vigars
Bernnard Reece
New Providence
H. C. Roll
Raymond Clark
Don Cobb
F. C Schmidt
Mary Farmer
Gordon Dickinson
George Fagg
Rites Wednesday for Mrs Herman Rieks
Services were held for Mrs. Herman Rieks 50 at Andrle-Creps funeral home in Eldora. Rev. Dewey Lamprecht officiated with singer F. R. Price and pianist C. BR. Johnson. Burial followed in fldura cemetery. Esther Marie Cummings, born Nov 8 1900, daughter of Ed and Mrs. Cummings, married Ray Cowell and later Herman Ricks. She left eight children, two brothers, and 15 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Lamprecht
Andrle-Creps
Herman Rieks
Eldora
F. R. Price
C. BR. Johnson
Sarah Dien
Alice Cross
Ted Broer
Jim Reece
Will Puttkamer
Clarence Reece
Lloyd Dooley
George Kennedy
Fldura
Esther Marie Cummings
Ed Cummings
Ray Cowell
Vern Cowell
Hubbard
Darrell Cowell
St. Ansgar
Marion Ricks
Bob Cowell
New Providence
Frank Cowell
Iowa Falls
Herbert Cowell
Minneapolis
Farm Bureau buys Noble building west of Eldora church
Hardin county Farm Bureau bought the Jerry Noble cement block building for 9000 dollars. Noble will remain in the east half as a shoe repair shop until May 4, 1950, then move to another Eldora location. The structure, 23 by 60 feet with a 12 by 24 addition, will be remodeled to suit the group’s needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Farm Bureau
Jerry Noble
Noble
Eldora
West Part
West Park
Ofces
Hante Insurance
Fertility
Harper's Tafe
Riggerts
Bureau
Paul Glenney
Union
Wm.Leverton
Steamboat Rock
More CROP Drive Reports Received
Reports are now being received for the amounts raised by different towns and townships for the Christian Rural Overseas Program. Ackley leads with 522 dollars, Hubbard shows 471.85, Grant completed at 399, Concord 398.50, Providence 383. The canvass was to close Nov. 30 but some workers may still finish. Donations may be sent to Howard Calfee, county treasurer in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Ted Broer
Hardin County
Ackley
Hubbard
Grant
Concord
Schoal
Providence
Howard Calfee
Eldora
Christmas Concert at EHS Dec 18
Eldora High School will present its annual Christmas concert Monday night December 18 at 8 pm in the gym, replacing the original December 10 date. The program features sixteen selections under directors Charles Britseh and Wayne Aurand with the band, mixed chorus, and glee club performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Charles Britseh
Wayne Aurand
Taxi To Take Handicapped Children To School Here
Eldora consolidated school directors discussed transporting three physically disabled students Norma Burns Connie Krominga and Jane Schumacher to school and home at 1 per day for all three funded by limited state funds plus donations. A Huffman to start as night fireman for heating plant. Sgt Arthur Zielske awarded no diploma. Iinstitute tests show high grades for diploma. Christmas vacation dates set dismissal December 22 to January 2. State general aid receipts 15263 reported. Superintendent Schmidt to attend AASA convention in Atlantic City February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Consolidated School
Norma Burns
Connie Krominga
Jane Schumacher
Norma
Connie
Jane
A. Huffman
Arthur Zielske
Eldora High School
Army
Zielske
Fort Eustis
Supt. Schmidt
Convention of American Association of
Atlantic City
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Pine Lake Motor
Lloyd Roland
B. R. Wood
Richard Pulse
Dale Shadle
Wayne Fisher
John Hawkes
Soil Conservation Commissioners
Nevada
Ose
Dick Rosé
Steamboat
Herold Rutherford
Alry
Snow
Methodist
Council
Luiken
Chevrolet Direct
Thehhildren
Courthhouse
County School Board
Follett
Perry
Baptist Church
F B
EHS
District Board
Hidera
Supt
I F. K. Schmidt
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